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Please note: Covid-19 comments below which are highlighted have been changed as of 3/26/2020. Please continue to receive your updates at this site. Thank you!
Changes in service due to COVID-19
Doug Alles, Executive Director, CCI
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Given the current COVID-19 outbreak, some of Catholic Charities of Idaho’s services will change temporarily. It is our intention to do everything we can to preserve the health and safety of our staff, our volunteers, and the people we serve. These measures are based on guidance from local and national public health authorities. We are continually monitoring the situation and our approach will change as new guidance is provided. Given the current circumstances in our area, and the most recent guidelines issued from CDC, we will proceed as follows:
Please look below for changes for individual programs. In advance, we thank you for your patience, as our response times to requests and inquiries may be impacted and delayed. We are monitoring the situation and will update our plans as new details emerge. Please watch our website and social media posts for updates. If you have questions about our services, or whether or not to come to the office, please call (208) 345-6031 to discuss in advance of your arrival. We are pleased we can continue providing services to our community, albeit remotely. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as we together prepare and respond to the COVID-19 health concern. |
counseling services
Counseling services will continue on a normal schedule; all existing and new clients will receive e-Counseling until further notice. We will continue to welcome new counseling clients this week who can come in to our offices for initial intake. Beginning March 30, we will temporarily discontinue adding new clients, and anticipate the resumption of new client services by April 6th at the latest.
immigration legal services
Immigration services will continue on a normal schedule but are offered remotely and BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. We will temporarily suspend adding new immigration clients, but will continue to provide existing clients service via phone or video conference.
Immigration clients please note:
Immigration clients please note:
- If you have an upcoming USCIS appointment, and if you become ill for any reason, regardless of whether you were exposed to COVID-19, you should reschedule your appointment with USCIS.
- The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and all U.S. consulates in Mexico will suspend until further notice, routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa services starting March 18, 2020. Additional U.S. Embassies and Consulates have cancelled non-immigrant and immigrant visa appointments in light of the COVID-19 virus. Visa applicants who have a pending case at the consulate level should look up their country's U.S. Embassy to get detailed information pertaining to the country. To find embassy or consulate websites , please go to https://www.usembassy.gov/
adult education classes
All of our Adult Education classes are paused, at least through April 16.
- Current Active Parenting, Citizenship, and Financial Wellness classes: if you are currently enrolled in a class we will call you when classes are scheduled to resume.
- Future Active Parenting, Citizenship, and Financial Wellness classes: All of our Adult Education classes that were scheduled to begin over the next 6 weeks may be rescheduled. Please be alert to further announcements regarding these programs.
student mentoring
All student mentoring activities will be paused indefinitely; current mentors will communicate with their students via phone or other electronics.
census enrollment education
Census Enrollment education services will be handled by phone.
administrative services
- Administrative services may be slower than normal.
- Our donor thank you letters and tax receipts will be delayed.
Please reschedule your visit to our office if:
- You are experiencing a fever, coughing, shortness of breath, or other related symptoms, or are currently without symptoms but are in a 14-day quarantine period.
- You have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for, or exhibits symptoms of the coronavirus.
If either of these is true please seek medical guidance and refrain from visiting the CCI office or participating in any CCI related activity. We reserve the right to ask any client to reschedule services, should noticeable symptoms be apparent.
Please know that this is in an effort to keep both our CLIENTS AND STAFF healthy and safe. Thank you!
All classes are temporarily suspended. Stay tuned for updates. Thank you!
Learn more about CCI's new e-Counseling Program!
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Sylvia Medina is appointed to the Catholic Charities of Idaho Board of Directors |
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Sylvia Medina, President & CEO, Green Kids Club, Inc., Code Green, LLC
Sylvia Medina is the President and CEO of Green Kids Club, Inc. She also is the founder of Love the Wild Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that specializes in working with and teaching children about environmental issues.
Green Kids Club specializes in writing children’s books related to Environmental Stewardship for children. The stories highlight three children that drink water from a magic spring giving them the power to communicate and talk with animals. Together the kids and animals work toward ensuring they have a healthy ecosystem (www.greenkidsclub.com). Green Kids has already won a number of awards including the 2016 Green Company of the Year from Dr. Toy and several awards from various other organizations, including the Tillywig Award for 2019.
Ms. Medina was also past president and owner of North Wind, Inc. an Environmental engineering and construction company. She grew the company to over 450 employees, 16 offices around the country, with a revenue of over $123M per year. In 2009, Ms. Medina sold North Wind so she could spend more time with her children and family.
Sylvia attended college at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, New Mexico, where she received Bachelor’s of Science degrees in Environmental Engineering and Biology. After graduating from New Mexico Tech, Ms. Medina relocated to Idaho to work for the Idaho National Laboratory; while working she also obtained a Master's Degree from University of Idaho.
Green Kids Club specializes in writing children’s books related to Environmental Stewardship for children. The stories highlight three children that drink water from a magic spring giving them the power to communicate and talk with animals. Together the kids and animals work toward ensuring they have a healthy ecosystem (www.greenkidsclub.com). Green Kids has already won a number of awards including the 2016 Green Company of the Year from Dr. Toy and several awards from various other organizations, including the Tillywig Award for 2019.
Ms. Medina was also past president and owner of North Wind, Inc. an Environmental engineering and construction company. She grew the company to over 450 employees, 16 offices around the country, with a revenue of over $123M per year. In 2009, Ms. Medina sold North Wind so she could spend more time with her children and family.
Sylvia attended college at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, New Mexico, where she received Bachelor’s of Science degrees in Environmental Engineering and Biology. After graduating from New Mexico Tech, Ms. Medina relocated to Idaho to work for the Idaho National Laboratory; while working she also obtained a Master's Degree from University of Idaho.
In addition to her work in the environmental industry, she is an ad hoc board member of Holy Rosary School, Founder of the Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho Falls, and Board Member of The Art Museum in Idaho Falls. In 2016 she received the Idaho’s Hometown Hero Medal, given to 9 individuals per year throughout the state of Idaho. She is an accomplished Jewelry Artisan (Sylvia Medina Jewelry).
A non-profit organization she currently supports is Elephants without Borders (EWB), based in Botswana, Africa. She has written several books with EWB specifically dealing with fire management and poaching issues. She continues working with EWB for a children’s book series based in Botswana to help African Wildlife and Environmental issues.
She is also working closely with the Orangutan Repulik Foundation and co-authored a children’s book with Dr. Gary Shapiro about the plight of the Orangutans.
She is launching a book series with Aurora – for YooHoo and Friends & the Green Kids who help to save endangered species.
In addition to her extensive background as an environmentalist, Sylvia also brings to Catholic Charities social awareness and an empathetic ear for our immigrant population. She engages, hears their stories, and wants to help.
A non-profit organization she currently supports is Elephants without Borders (EWB), based in Botswana, Africa. She has written several books with EWB specifically dealing with fire management and poaching issues. She continues working with EWB for a children’s book series based in Botswana to help African Wildlife and Environmental issues.
She is also working closely with the Orangutan Repulik Foundation and co-authored a children’s book with Dr. Gary Shapiro about the plight of the Orangutans.
She is launching a book series with Aurora – for YooHoo and Friends & the Green Kids who help to save endangered species.
In addition to her extensive background as an environmentalist, Sylvia also brings to Catholic Charities social awareness and an empathetic ear for our immigrant population. She engages, hears their stories, and wants to help.
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“I appreciate so much that our church has an organization that focuses on social support to all people – not only Catholics. I see that CCI can make a difference, and hope that by being part of it – I can help make that happen.” -- Sylvia Medina |
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Immigration services are offered BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; if you prefer to not visit our office we are happy to provide services by phone, email or video conference.
Immigration clients please note:
Immigration clients please note:
- If you have an upcoming USCIS appointment, and if you become ill for any reason, regardless of whether you were exposed to COVID-19, you should reschedule your appointment with USCIS.
- The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and all U.S. consulates in Mexico will suspend until further notice, routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa services starting March 18, 2020.
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St. Paul's Parish Office, 1515 8th Street South, Nampa 83651
9 am - 4 pm
Call (208) 345-6031 for an appointment
9 am - 4 pm
Call (208) 345-6031 for an appointment
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Oficina de la Iglesia de San Pablo, 1515 8th Street South, Nampa 83651
9 am - 4 pm
Llame al (208) 345-6031 para programar una cita
9 am - 4 pm
Llame al (208) 345-6031 para programar una cita
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